Principal phases in August 2028
| Phase | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | ||
| Last quarter | ||
| New moon | ||
| First quarter |
In August 2028: full moon on August 5, last quarter on August 13, new moon on August 20, and first quarter on August 27. The dates and times follow Universal Time until your browser converts them to your own time zone, so a phase that falls near midnight can land on the day before or after where you live.
The full moon of August is traditionally called the Sturgeon Moon. That night the Moon is 402,058 km from Earth.
For stars, meteors and the Milky Way, the darkest nights run from August 17 to August 23, around the new moon, when the Moon stays out of the evening sky.